Criminal Defense Attorney

Position: Criminal Defense Attorney

Location:

Starks Law, PC
710 5 Ave suite 3000
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Normal working hours: Monday-Friday 8:45a to 5p

Annual Salary: $60-65k per year plus performance based bonus

Starks Law, PC is searching for an attorney to assist in our practice. We currently practice in FDCPA Litigation, Debt Defense, DUI, Creditor Lawsuits, Bankruptcy, Landlord/Tenant Cases, and Contract and Lease Review.

The essential functions are listed below, this list is not all inclusive:

· Interviews victims, witnesses, law enforcement officers, detectives, and others in researching assigned cases

· Reads and analyzes various discovery material in preparing for cases

· Consults with clients to bring in new business

· Argues and or / negotiates cases in preliminary hearings and pretrial motions, negotiates plea agreements with attorneys

· Litigates hearing for arraignments, bail, parole, probation, and sentencing

· Prepares legal briefs, legal correspondence and memoranda, subpoenas, pleadings, motions and petitions

· Prepares and submits sentencing agreements, felony to misdemeanor pleas, and arrest documents

· Performs routine administrative duties including maintaining office files and records, copying and faxing documents, typing forms and reports, and answering the telephone.

· Refers to state and federal statutes, legal opinions, treaties, legal textbooks, newspapers, technical journals, law periodicals, case law, maps, encyclopedia, and dictionaries.

Minimum qualifications for this position are to have a Juris Doctorate degree. Must also be member in good standing with both the Pennsylvania and Federal BAR. Must be computer literate.

Interested parties are asked to submit their resume to:

Human Resources Manager
HR@starks.law

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Bonus Opportunities

Education:

• Doctorate (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)

Work Location: In person